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Garage Door Opener Stripped Nylon Gear
41C4220A Gear and Sprocket Assembly

Most chain drive garage door openers have a 41c4220A gear and sprocket assembly inside. These gears are a fail safe during operation to prevent serious damage to the motor. Nylon gears have nylon teeth, which strip out during strenuous operation. Failure often occurs due to torsion springs weakening over time or the garage door freezing......

13
Sep
Garage Door Opener Stripped Nylon Gear
Garage Door Opener Stripped Gear

Most garage door openers have nylon gears inside the casing. Garage door opener stripped gears are a common repair. Typically, these parts last 10-12 years based on average use. Gear and sprocket replacements are easy do it yourself projects. If you opener gear is stripping out every few years, here are some possible reasons why.......

03
Aug
Old Garage Door Opener
Top 5 Reasons to Replace Your Old Garage Door Opener

The top 5 reasons to replace your old garage door opener involve both safety and performance.  As a general rule of thumb, older garage door openers should be replaced if repair costs are over half of the original value. In other words, don’t let old garage door openers turn into money pits. All machines manufactured......

18
May
Garage Door Opener Stripped Gears
August 19, 2012

The second most common repair after broken torsion springs are garage door opener stripped gears. Nylon gears inside the operator casing are prone to breakdown with age. Furthermore, they are designed to fail if your opener is put under too much stress. Here are some common signs that indicate you may have a stripped gear.......

Garage Door Won’t Open
August 18, 2012

There are many reasons why your garage door won’t open. Some problems can be repaired quickly yourself, while others may require a service technician.  Use the following list of checkpoints below to troubleshoot an overhead door that won’t open. Before hiring a professional garage door repairman, see if you can fix the problem yourself. Broken......